JOANNE ERICKA QUIDRIC
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Experienced Patient Care Technician over 8.5 years providing the highest quality care to patients in a hospital setting. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. Flexible-team player with positive and upbeat nature. Recognized by patients foe delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Monitoring Technician
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Remotely observes patients who are at risk for falls through audio and visual monitoring systems
- Such as: ArtiSight or Avasure
- Maintains visual observation at all times
- Verbally re-directs patients over a digital 2-1 Audio device that's in the patient room
- Immediately summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance and or needs to respond quickly to patient behavioral changes
- Evaluate patient behavior and condition
- Reported new or unusual issues to Physician, Nurse and Family Members
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep the care team updated
- Complete necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications
- Practices patient confidentiality utilizing HIPAA standards and Patient Safety.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules for critical assets, reducing risk of unplanned outages or equipment failures.
OR Patient Care Technician
SANFORD USD MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Delivered exceptional patient service by addressing concerns professionally and empathetically, fostering trust between patients and staff members.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, aiding in seamless communication among healthcare providers.
- Receive, clean, and separate instruments used in surgical cases.
- Decontaminate instruments by soaking, autoclaving or loading into the washer.
- Receive and put sterilized instruments back into sterile instruments carts.
- Transport patients to and from the operating room area. Ensuring patient safety.
- Assist in positioning patients for surgery, assist with positioning and holding patients for spinal/epidural anesthesia.
- Deliver specimens to the laboratory. Pick-up blood from blood bank as ordered.
- Assist Nursing staff and Surgical Technician in operating room turnovers. Knowledge in Surgical tables, basic robotic machines and Surgical equipment.
- Clean operating room suites and other restricted areas. Assemble in-house traction, restock supplies as needed, Clean and Sanitize stretchers replace sheets.
- Assist in maintaining cleanliness of equipment to include processing and cleaning of endoscopes, autoclaves as directed.
- Set-up two fracture tables for Orthopedic and Vascular procedures,
- Organize linen carts daily, Re-stock OR warmers, Prep- carts and Nurse Carts. Label and date sterile and saline water.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Director.
Patient Care Technician
Select Specialty Hospital
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Performing services for the patients involving basin-less bath products, oral hygiene and care of hair.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Transporting patients to and from various treatment centers when necessary, assisting transporters in moving patients in and out of stretchers or wheelchairs,
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Ensuring patients safety at all times.
Patient Care Technician
JOHNS HOPKINS SUBURBAN HOSPITAL
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, bedside glucose monitoring, bladder scanning and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Inserts IVs
- Measures and record intake and output.
- Inserts and removes Foley catheters. Performs Foley cath care every shift.
- Perform CPR, foley care, post-mortem care, colostomy care, ileostomy care, urostomy care.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Ensuring patients safety at all times.
COVID Screener
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Monitor incoming employees, patients', constructors and guests at screening stations and ensure each is accurately screened before entering the facilities
- Screen patients' and employees as they enter and leave the facility by asking a series of questions in regard to COVID Screening questions
- Report instances of positive and negative responses according to established protocols
- Coordinate with the Center Manager and client as needed for individuals who are denied entering the building due to their temperature fail or positive symptoms
- Maintaining cleanliness of the screening work area and ensuring all screening areas are well stocked and tidy
- Perform all other duties necessary for patient care.
- Complied with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as company rules.
- Developed training materials for new screeners on best practices, improving overall team efficiency and consistency in evaluation methods.
Patient Care Technician
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Providing comfort to patients' by assisting with activities of daily living such as; bathing, daily CHG bathe, grooming, feeding and dressing
- Observing patients' behavior to identify signs of changes in physical or psychological status that may require additional medical attention
- Collecting data about patients' current health status, including vital signs, intake and output of fluids, medication administration and lab results
- Preparing patients for surgery by washing and disinfecting the surgical site, applying antiseptic solutions, and covering wounds with sterile drapes
- Monitoring equipment such as EKGs, pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors, respiratory rate monitors, temperature probes and oxygen delivery devices
- Preparing patients to transport to other facilities by performing tasks such as cleaning wounds and changing bandages
- Performing diagnostic testing such as phlebotomy, urinalysis, cultures and other procedures as ordered by licensed Physicians and or Registered Nurse
- Perform other job-related duties assigned by licensed Physician or Registered Nurse.
Patient Care Technician
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Providing direct patient care for assigned patients under the supervision of Registered Nurse and or licensed Physician such as; personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing, feeding, changing bandage cleaning, elimination needs and emptying drainage devices
- Obtain pre and post treatment vital signs, weight and vascular access condition
- Report any unusual changes or findings to the Nurse
- Responds to patient calls and anticipates needs
- Assures patient safety and comfort through use of safety patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance and other appropriate safety measures
- Calculates intake and outputs fluids, measures vital signs, and performs bedside blood glucose testing
- Makes entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy
- Initiates or assists with emergency support measures such as; cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patients from injury
- Perform post-mortem care, sets up supplies and equipment for procedure
- Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions and transfers
- Discharges patients from the system
- Collects and labels lab specimens
- Ensuring patients' safety at all times and following all HIPAA rules and regulations.
Education
Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant -
State of Pennsylvania
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Cambridge Nursing Academy
Gaithersburg, MD, MD08.2021
High School Diploma -
St. Therese School
Las Pinas City, MNL, Philippines 03.2010
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Observation
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Infection control standards
- Patient Safety Management
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Patient-focused care
- IV Insertion and Phlebotomy
- EKG Interpretation
- Emergency Response
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Catheter Care
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- ADL support
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Education
- Hospice and palliative care
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Attention to Detail
- Calm Under Stress
- Electronic Charting
- Emotional and Social Support
- Patient Positioning
- Supply Restocking
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Emotional Support
Accomplishments
Employee of the Month
Sanford USD Hospital
October 2022
Employee of the Month
George Washington University Hospital
November 2018
Employee of the Month
George Washington University Hospital
August 2017
Recognitions
- Sanford USD Hospital, Employee of the Month, October 2022
- George Washington University Hospital, Employee of the Month, November 2018
- George Washington University Hospital, Employee of the Month, August 2017
Skill Summary
- Assist the Physician and/or Registered Nurse and other medical professionals in providing comprehensive medical care to targeted patient populations in the hospital setting by;
- Trained to perform task or procedures appropriate to targeted patient population under the delegation and supervision of a licensed Physician and/or Registered Nurse, such as; preparing patients' for medical examinations or procedures, performing twelve lead EKG, Ability to place Cardiac monitoring leads accurately, Perform Phlebotomy, Expert in IV insertion, Perform glucose-meter testing, Perform bladder scan, Expert in measuring vital signs and weight. Document all care given and actions taken including patients' I&O's
- Knowledge and mastery of Electronic Medical Records such as; EPIC, Citrix, Cerner, MEDITECH and eCLinical Work.
- Knowledge and mastery of basic computer document programs such as; MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Active Listener, Fast Learner, Problem- Solver, Patient and Persuasive at the same time, Team Player, Respectful with good conduct, Hard Working and always willing to learn, gain new skills.
- Knowledge in Medical Terminology, Patient Safety, OSHA and Privacy and HIPAA Regulation.
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Select Specialty Hospital
11.2022 - 07.2023
Monitoring Technician
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER
09.2022 - 08.2023
OR Patient Care Technician
SANFORD USD MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL
08.2022 - 08.2023
Patient Care Technician
JOHNS HOPKINS SUBURBAN HOSPITAL
04.2021 - 08.2022
COVID Screener
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
03.2020 - 08.2022
Patient Care Technician
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
07.2019 - 03.2020
Patient Care Technician
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
06.2017 - 07.2019
Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant -
State of Pennsylvania
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Cambridge Nursing Academy
High School Diploma -
St. Therese School
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